Donovan (born Donovan Philips Leitch (born 10 May 1946) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist. Emerging from the British folk
scene, he developed an eclectic and distinctive style that blended folk, jazz
, pop
, psychedelia
, and world music
. He currently lives with his family in County Cork
in Ireland.
Donovan came to fame in the United Kingdom in early 1965 with a series of live performances on the pop TV series, Ready Steady Go!
, and his popularity spread to the US and other countries.
In the chilly hours and minutes Of uncertainty I want to be In the warm hold of your lovin' mind. To feel you all around me And to take your hand Along the sand, Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind.
For me to love you now Would be the sweetest thing, 'Twould make me sing, Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind.
When rain has hung the leaves with tears I want you near to kill my fears, To help me to leave all my blues behind. For standin' in your heart Is where I want to be And long to be, Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind.
Sunshine came softly through my a-window todayCould've tripped out easy a-but I've a-changed my waysIt'll take time, I know it but in a whileYou're gonna be mine, I know it, we'll do it in style'Cause I made my mind up you're going to be mine.
I'll tell you right nowAny trick in the book now, baby, all that I can find...
I'll pick up your hand and slowly blow your little mind 'Cause I made my mind up you're going to be mine.
When I look out my window, Many sights to see. And when I look in my window, So many different people to be...
You've got to pick up every stitch. Mmm... must be the season of the witch, Must be the season of the witch.
I'm just mad about Saffron Saffron's mad about me I'm just mad about Saffron She's just mad about me.